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Referencing an action definition

Overview

You can use Apps to design the user interface of Action Center actions.

The integration works as follows: you first create an action definition in Action Center, then you upload the action in Apps. Once action definitions are uploaded, you can conveniently design or edit the action UI in Apps.

Roles and permissions

Users with the App creator role can create and edit action apps.

To see the list of action apps in UiPath^® Studio, a user needs to be added as the Co-author for the desired app.

Prior to referencing the action in your app, an action definition must be defined.

Referencing an action definition

Once an action definition is defined, you can reference it in your app, as follows:

1. In App Studio, expand the Add any menu next to the Add control button, then select Action.
   
2. A pop-up message informs you that the app you create is going to be available only for long-running workflows, and only Action Center users can access it. The action app cannot be run as a standalone app. Click Continue.
3. A list of available tenants is displayed. Select the tenant that hosts the action definition you want to use, then click Next.
4. The Add action wizard opens, displaying the list of actions in the selected tenant. Select the action you want to use, then click Add.
   The right-hand panel displays the description, Input, Output, or Input/Output parameters, and the Outcome of the action, as configured in the JSON file of the action definition.

   Important:

   You can only add one single action to your app. To reference other action, replace or remove the current selection, then retake the previous steps.

   Alternatively, you can directly upload a new schema definition by clicking Upload new schema. Doing so redirects you to the Admin Settings page in Action Service, where you can add the new schema.

Now, the tree-view panel displays the selected action definition under the Action option. Select the action to see the definition, such as Input and Output parameters and their data types, and the outcomes for completing the action in Action Center.